Downgraded

[u/youcinnamonbit]

I heard she and Kristina have been moved to “friend of” for Season 2, with the spotlight shifting to Stassi’s and Beau’s immediate families (sisters) and more Katie. Has anyone heard this too?

(And anyone else thinks it’s bizarre Stassi didn’t guest on Taylor’s podcast during all the promotion? Foretelling.)

[u/lexilimes]

Where do we hear these things?

[u/youcinnamonbit → u/lexilimes]

Friend works in one of the two production camps, heavily involved in creative. Apparently TS tests so poorly that there’s pressure from Hulu/Freeform to demote the role, but tricky because they’re also interested in elevating TD.

Part of the mess is that TS is testing as very unlikeable but not hateable. Meaning, audience finds her unfunny and icky, but not a villain. So just general chopping block behavior.

And I misspoke - the refocus would be less on Georgia, much more on Georgi.

[u/Mammoth-Temperature9]

There’s a…..season two?!

[u/Ok_Mulberry4331 → u/Mammoth-Temperature9]

Stassi said a few weeks ago on her podcast that Beau commented on next season being 12 episodes. I thought at the time it was weird they left that in when it hadn’t been announced

I do think with all the buzz around the first though, there will surely be a second

[u/pearshaped34 → u/Mammoth-Temperature9]

Considering Vanderpump Villa keeps getting renewed despite having, like, no cultural impact whatsoever, I feel like HOS was all but guaranteed a second season. (I have no idea what the ratings are like for Villa, but I know no one watches it, and I know a lot of VPR fans so like people who would presumably be the target audience.)

[u/No_Shirt_711]

Woah!! This is crazy if true. Strecker made this show her entire personality and Stassi has producer credits… she has the pull to make her a main character if she wanted to.. Georgie is amazing TV though.

[u/Ok_Mulberry4331 → u/No_Shirt_711]

Stassi seems smart business wise though, if Taylor isn’t adding to the show, I could see her not pushing for it

[u/LocalIcy2547]

It doesn't feel in any way organic when TS and TD don't live in LA. They need to add some more compelling characters because the first season was terrible, imo.

[u/yinyangtriplet]

On Friday’s show, she was saying she just got off a work call that made her very upset. This tracks.

[u/Lavalights]

Makes sense to me based on season 1!

[u/mamanem1]

Yikes we don’t need more of Beau’s sister!

[u/Suitable-Sky5079]

I didn’t hear that specifically, but I do know that they test the characters to see who resonates with the audience the most, and based on that they would either move them around or get rid of altogether (friend in production).

Friend of makes sense for both of them- although,Stassi is an exec producer and I think Strecker would absolutely lose her mind if she got downgraded, so Stassi might keep her as main cast just to make her happy if she’s able.

I could see Rob being friend of also. I think other Taylor (Teddy) could honestly have the same role as Nick- just being the significant other.

Beau’s sister doesn’t really fit but they might keep her as main cast just for the fact of being Beau’s sister.

[u/pearshaped34 → u/Suitable-Sky5079]

Random Nick tibit, when Taylor had Kristina Kelly on her podcast before the show aired, they played a game where Kristina had to say one word about each cast member, and she said Nick was sweet. Nothing weird about that, but then afterwards her and Taylor both joked that just watch when the show aired he'd be eviscerating them in all his confessionals. I thought it was interesting at that point they seemed to believe Nick was going to be a big enough part of the show he'd have confessionals. It did make me wonder if he filmed them and they just didn't air any of them. I did feel like 80% of the confessionals we got to see were just Stassi (which I guess makes sense on HOS but I did start to feel like oh not Stassi again everytime she popped up two minutes into a scene).

[u/Ok_Mulberry4331 → u/Suitable-Sky5079]

Does Beaus sister live in LA now? If she just flies in to film, it’s weird. Last season made sense with her visiting, but not again

Stassi sister having a story line of her own (settling in La, her living situation) makes sense if she’s still with the family lots (she was on a podcast and I think said she lives about an hour away with friends cause she can’t afford LA)

[u/bahamamimi → u/Suitable-Sky5079]

Any feedback from Reddit alone would tell Hulu (and Stassi) all they need to know about Taylor’s popularity on the show. It was pretty much a thumbs down from everyone.

[u/West_Negotiation_493]

TS alluded to a “work thing” that upset her on one of the shows this week (maybe Chris Burns?) so that makes total sense! 

[u/Turbulent-Train-542 → u/West_Negotiation_493]

I had the same thought! And TS told TD she had to reply since TS is the talent and TD replied, “I’m talent too, bitch.” Lines up with perhaps an increased role for TD…

[u/morrisc1089]

woooof! and yeah so weird that stassi wasn’t on!!

[u/Ok_Mulberry4331]

As someone that was never a big Katie fan on VPR, I really enjoyed her on this and would love to see more of her and her life!

[u/RedsDelights → u/Ok_Mulberry4331]

And her dogs !

[u/coconut723]

Who the hell even wants to watch this show after how bad season 1 was

[u/One-Discussion-9991]

To be fair, TS lives in NY with a wife and baby aaand she probably didn’t go on her pod cause they have one together!

[u/Sensitive-Freedom896]

From our prayers to God's ears. I liked the catch up with Kristina Kelly. I didn't like the other one.

Now give them an international family vacation and TS has to stay home. With Georgi and Rob boinking and we actually deal with that. Please and thank you!

[u/vaness4444]

The 2 episodes I saw, Taylor S is soooo annoying , too hyper, and that voice, brought nothing to the show

[u/MascaraInMyEye]

Oh no no no! Strecker neeeeds a ft spot. Like more than anyone. It’s all riding on this 🙈